How to Adjust Electric Drum Trailer Brakes

Published 10/03/2014

Question:

How do I adjust brakes on a 2001 trail-et horse trailer with 6000lb axle

asked by: Tommy D

Expert Reply:

If your horse trailer has electric drum brakes like # 23-105 then adjusting them is fairly simple. I have included a link to a video to the right. If you fast forward to about the 4 minute mark you can see how our installer adjusts the brakes.

Basically you will adjust them out until you hear a slight but constant drag of the pads on the drum. There are specialty brake adjustment tools you can buy locally but the right sized flathead screwdriver should be all you need.

There is a star wheel inside the brake assembly, accessible through an opening at the lower, back side of the assemblies. There may or may not be a plug in this opening that you would have to take out first to access the star wheel to adjust the brakes.

expert reply by: Michael H